The 62-hectare (153-ac) Mandurah Ocean Marina is a waterfront hub and major tourist destination adjacent to the central business district of Mandurah, a city located about an hour’s drive south of Perth, Western Australia’s capital. With a thriving tourism industry, Mandurah is one of the fastest-growing urban areas in Australia.

Fulfilling a 30-year community vision for a world-class boating and tourism facility, Mandurah Ocean Marina overcame major stakeholder differences, enabling positive outcomes for all involved: adjoining landowners, clubs, and residents. The development was created on a strip of underused — and in some areas derelict — oceanfront land. Composed of North Harbour and South Harbour, linked by a pedestrian bridge, the development offers a mix of residences, hotels, shops, restaurants and cafés, entertainment venues, mooring facilities for large and small boats, and activities for boating and fishing enthusiasts. Specifically, it includes 2,500 square meters (26,900 sf) of office space; 16,000 square meters (172,200 sf) of retail, restaurant, and entertainment facilities; a 24,000-square-meter (258,300- sf) marina; 281 hotel rooms; 410 residences; and 1,700 parking spaces.

Developer/Owner
LandCorp
Perth, WA, Australia

Master Planner
Taylor Burrell Barnett
Subiaco, WA, Australia

Design Architects
Woods Bagot
Adelaide, SA, Australia

Jones Coulter Young
Perth, WA, Australia

Website
www.mandurahoceanmarina.com.au

Principal Author(s)
Theodore Thoerig, Adrienne Schmitz, Annie Finkenbinder-Best

ULI Awards for Excellence 2011 Winner